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John William Waterhouse, The Lady of Shalott (detail), 1888. Oil on canvas, 153 x 200 cm
Tate: Presented by Sir Henry Tate 1894. Photo © Tate, London, 2009
John William Waterhouse, A Mermaid (detail), 1900. Oil on canvas, 96.5 x 66.6 cm. Royal Academy of Arts, London. Photo © Royal Academy of Arts, London
J.W. Waterhouse: The Modern Pre-Raphaelite is open until 10pm on Friday evenings.
Courtyard Bar
Why not relax in the Courtyard Bar this summer and enjoy a glass of Champagne Perrier-Jouët. The Courtyard Bar will be operating in fine weather on Friday evenings until 10pm (last orders 9.30pm).
Live jazz
Late Night Fridays also feature live jazz performances in the Restaurant or Courtyard Bar (weather permitting).
Click here for a list of performers
Royal Academy restaurant RA Restaurant
On Friday evenings the Restaurant is transformed from an informal daytime buffet into a relaxed table-service restaurant and bar, where you can enjoy a drink, maybe coffee and a pudding or a three course meal from £21.95. With a selection of carefully chosen wines from £14.95 a bottle, this is the perfect venue in which to dine before or after viewing an exhibition. Open from 6.15pm to 10pm (last food orders at 8.30pm and drinks 9.30pm).
We recommend advance booking on 020 7300 5608.
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